APO, MOUNT

active volcano, south central Mindanao, 20 mi (32 km) west of Davao City; it is the highest point in the Philippines, rising to 9,690 ft (2,954 m). Part of the Cordillera Central, it is covered by a forest of tall, tropical hardwoods; two subsidiary peaks nearly match its height. Mt. Apo National Park, established in 1936, has an area of 199,819 ac (80,864 ha); it is the home of the monkey-eating eagle and features numerous peaks and valleys, as well as Malasita Falls, Sibulao Lake, and the Kisinte Hot Springs.